Wallace/Cooper Islands Exploration (Level 2)

This trip is limited to OOPS members who are WEC.  To register, you'll need to log into your member account on the OOPS website.

Reminder:  Registration is always conditional upon final approval by the Trip Organizer.  The TO may contact you to assess whether your skills & equipment are appropriate for the trip.

Narrative: Looking for a few intrepid paddlers to explore Wallace and Cooper Islands with me. We will paddle 2 miles down the Clatskanie river to the confluence of the Columbia.  
From there we will paddle a short distance up river around the eastern end of Wallace island. We can circle Cooper Island and/ or depending on conditions we might paddle further up to Eureka Bar and get a close-up of the shipping traffic. Back to Clatskanie on the end of the flood...

Meeting Time: 10:00:00 AM
Launch Time: 10:30:00 AM
Type of activity: Paddle Trip
Put in: Beaver Boat Launch - Clatskanie, OR
Take out: Same
Route Alternative for bad weather: None
Required equipment:  
Minimum Immersion protection: PolyFleece/Shell
Primary Organizer: kent slawson
Assistant Organizer(s): Stuart Teicher
Has organizer paddled here before? No
Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No
Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
First Aid /CPR Person:  
Maximum number of paddlers: 8
I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
Estimated Air Temperature: 75-80
Estimated Water Temperature: 65+
Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4-5 hours
Tide times & heights: Wauna,OR
Low: 11:23, -1.51ft
High: 4:45, 6.39 ft
Current information: ≤2knts
Hazards:  
Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle
Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees
Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half
Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles
Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
Paddling Environment:  
Overall rating: Level 2
Rating Comments: This is a level 2 "energizer trip". Participants should have the stamina to paddle up to 11 miles at group pace and appropriately respond to all reasonably anticipated hazards.  If you have a tow-belt & know how to use it, wearing it is a good idea
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